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Curious about how your DNA might influence what scares you? Dive into our Halloween Special and explore the genetics of ...
31/10/2026

Curious about how your DNA might influence what scares you? Dive into our Halloween Special and explore the genetics of fear - it's a spine tingling read just in time for spooky season!

Curious about how your DNA might influence what scares you? Dive into our Halloween Special and explore the genetics of fear - it's a spine tingling read…

Its our favourite time of the week - Feedback Friday is back!'Great customer service! Not just an auto reply with meanin...
30/10/2026

Its our favourite time of the week - Feedback Friday is back!

'Great customer service! Not just an auto reply with meaningless, canned responses based on common questions but a real person actually reading your request and not just answering it but doing the work behind the scenes to solve your problem before they reply. Sadly, a rarity in the modern world of support but I hope they keep providing this. Because customer support is one of the key factors that distinguishes quality companies apart from the rest.'

ROYAL DNA: THE INCA & MACHU PICCHU Machu Picchu wasn't just an incredible mountain citadel — it was also a royal estate ...
28/10/2026

ROYAL DNA: THE INCA & MACHU PICCHU

Machu Picchu wasn't just an incredible mountain citadel — it was also a royal estate associated with the Inca emperor Pachacuti.

DNA analysis of 30 individuals buried at the site has given researchers a fascinating glimpse into the people who lived and worked there.

Among the male individuals studied, Y-DNA haplogroup Q-M3 was one of the key paternal lineages identified.

But perhaps the most fascinating discovery was the genetic diversity found at Machu Picchu.

Rather than coming from one local population, the people who lived at the royal estate appear to have come from many different parts of the Inca Empire.

This reflects the vast reach of the Sapa Inca, who could relocate families and individuals to serve the royal household.

Machu Picchu was more than a royal retreat — it was a meeting place for people from across an empire.

What could your DNA reveal about where your ancestors travelled?

We have released new matches! Check out your portal to discover your new connections.
27/10/2026

We have released new matches!

Check out your portal to discover your new connections.

ANCIENT DNA: THE AZTEC & MAYA WORLDWhat can ancient DNA reveal about the people who lived in Mesoamerica hundreds of yea...
26/10/2026

ANCIENT DNA: THE AZTEC & MAYA WORLD

What can ancient DNA reveal about the people who lived in Mesoamerica hundreds of years ago?

Analysis of Postclassic remains from Tlatelolco, Mexico found four main mitochondrial haplogroups, giving us a fascinating glimpse into the maternal lineages of the population.

Haplogroup A — 65.2%
Haplogroup D — 17.4%
Haplogroup B — 13%
Haplogroup C — 4.3%

These maternal lineages are also found among modern populations in central Mexico, offering fascinating clues about continuity between ancient and modern populations.

And while we can't say these were specifically the maternal lines of Aztec rulers, the findings give us a remarkable glimpse into the genetic history of the people who lived at the heart of the Aztec world.

Hundreds of years later, their DNA is still telling their story.

What could your own maternal haplogroup reveal about the women who came before you?

ROYAL DNA: THE OTTOMAN SULTANS For more than six centuries, the Ottoman Dynasty ruled across vast parts of Europe, Asia ...
24/10/2026

ROYAL DNA: THE OTTOMAN SULTANS

For more than six centuries, the Ottoman Dynasty ruled across vast parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

At the heart of the empire was Anatolia — a crossroads between Europe and Asia, where peoples, cultures and ancient lineages came together.

The dynasty takes its name from Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman state, whose name became Ottoman in English.

But what can DNA tell us about the Ottoman royal line?

The dynasty has been associated with Y-DNA haplogroup J2, an ancient paternal lineage found across parts of the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia, including Turkey and neighbouring regions.

Haplogroup: J2

From ancient migration routes to one of history's greatest empires, DNA offers another fascinating way to explore the stories behind royal dynasties.

Where did your paternal line begin — and how far did it travel?

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23/10/2026

We love Fridays and we love hearing and sharing your feedback!

'I was very impressed with the support. It was very fast and my problem was resolved quickly.'

Get in touch via [email protected] with any of your questions.

We are now back up and running. Maintenance is complete and you can now log in to your Living DNA portal. If you need an...
22/10/2026

We are now back up and running.

Maintenance is complete and you can now log in to your Living DNA portal.

If you need any further support please reach out to us via [email protected]

ROYAL DNA: THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL FAMILY The Japanese Imperial Family traces its traditional paternal lineage back to Emp...
22/10/2026

ROYAL DNA: THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL FAMILY

The Japanese Imperial Family traces its traditional paternal lineage back to Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan.

But could DNA offer clues about this ancient royal line?

Direct Y-DNA testing of the Imperial Family has not been publicly released. However, some genetic genealogy research has proposed a fascinating hypothesis: that the Imperial paternal line may belong to Y-DNA haplogroup D1a2a (D-M55), specifically the D-CTS8093 branch.

D1a2a (D-M55) is an ancient Y-DNA lineage strongly associated with the Japanese archipelago and Jōmon ancestry. Research into modern Japanese Y chromosomes has found D-M55-related lineages to be particularly associated with the indigenous Jōmon component of Japanese population history.

And the story gets even more fascinating...

Could one of Japan's oldest paternal lineages still be connected to its Imperial family today?

The answer remains a hypothesis rather than a confirmed genetic identification — but it's a fascinating example of how DNA is opening new questions about royal history.

What could your own haplogroup reveal about the ancient journey of your paternal line?

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21/10/2026

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